Popeye #954
235 x 297 mm, 212 pages
Tokyo, Japan (Japanese-language)
Published monthly
First published in 1976
Editor-in-chief: Yuji Machida
Art director: Taro Kambe
‘Magazine for City Boys’
Popeye’s October 2026 issue is a long-awaited London special. The magazine’s very first issue, 49 years ago, was supposed to be devoted to the city we call home. Now, just a few decades later, the team were tempted back by murmurings of quirky skateparks, exclusive boutiques, impeccable tees, art galleries teeming with young people, and a whole host of ‘incredible sandwiches’. We always trusted Popeye to be good at what they do, despite being unable to read the Japanese texts, but now we know they are!
Impressively eagle-eyed, the team take readers to hidden haunts across the city, such as Stoke Newington’s Macintosh Ales, Jake Burt and Stefan Cooke’s boutique in Bethnal Green, and south east London’s Cenci Vintage. Charity shops get a mention, as do a selection of classic pie and mash shops, plus Fortnum & Mason’s historic flagship store for its claim to the scotch egg: ‘Did you know scotch egg is from London?’ (We didn’t). Plus, recommendations from expert tour guides Adam Jones and John Alexander Skelton, and glossy catalogue of clothes and ephemera spotlights the iconic Burberry trench, Belstaff Motorcycle jacket, and a selection of vintage football shirts.